Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1887-07-15
Give us Relief from Boss Rnle.

Mr. Editor Surely "Old.Time Demo,
crat" Is something Of a Rip Van Winklo or
he would be aware OF the change in the
sentiments Of many who swelled Montgom.
ery's majority last year for the Democratic
nominee of this District majority for
which we got much abuse and no thanks,
although it exceeded by "a Nelson's ma
jority in the previous campaign. Would it
not be well for"0. r. d." and some Others
To think more of the advancement of the
whole party than the furtherance of the
political schemes of certain menY
This county has been practically Ignored
in State aud Congressional matters, as al.
fairs have heretofore been conducted, simply
because we are considered safe and under
good control of the State machine. II we
exercised the power We have, and refused
to be driven and worked" we would OBJ.
tain that voice in State affairs now denied
us. We cannot correct the evils we suffer
except through change in the manage
ment of State politics To gain this end
we must select able, philosophical men In
whom perfect reliance can be placed. We
must show that, though thoroughly Demo.
cratic, we belong to no "Boss' The best
people of Western Maryland are with us in
ihis course.
II is folly for US to believe that Colonel
Baughman's name is used in this district in
sincere purpose Of securing his nomina.
ton. The opposition to him is so strong,
even should he gain a majority of the dele
gates in the Sixth District, 1t is most i'm.
probable that he will gain enough dele.
gates from the other eighteen counties and
ths city of Baltimore to insure his nomina-
,irn. II is clearly the intent, should our
Il. tod fNr
Ia nominate some one who even now in all
likelihood has been selected by those who
have arrogated TO themselves the control OF
our affairs, and there Is no guarantee that
the selection will be what is wished by us.
We should use our best efforts TO defeat
these Vaccinations and having such man
as Charles d. Roberts presented for our sui
igag,,s, with his splendid record, we should
not allow any private motives to dissuade
" from his support BY supporting him
W. range ourselves alongside of all that is
pure and sincere in political and official
7 life.
The people of the Sixth District know
that Montgomery county has ever given
cordial support TO the man who has been
their nominee, irrespective of the locality
from which he has come, but the matter
now before the people is broader In its
scope, and the results that will follow II we
choose rightly will be most beneficial To US.
We know that Mr. Roberts is man who
holds fast 10 true Democratic principles ;
we know he will do all in his power to re.
move from the Democracy of this State the
stains put upon il by corrupt and unscrupu-
lous politicians; We know That is why they
fear and why they fight him.
We all recognize the disgraceful fact that
il is almost impossible to win against the
patronage and money being used to defeat
the will Of our people, but we can win II
every man who protests against these meth
DDS will use voice and influence, and show
that we think for ourselves when occasion
requires.
These sentiments are shared by many in
this neighborhood and from general ex.
preston in all parts Of the county, so strong
is the feeling that IL would be for the welfare
vi the party were they needed.
GAINESVILLE, July 10, 81. A VoTER.